Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-01-26
Choosing n Senator

In Joint assembly at noon yesterday the
legislature of Minnesota formally ended the
election of Cushman X. Davis as United
States senator Long before noon the house.
where the joint session was held, was
crowded with spectators large number of
ladies being among them. just at noon the
business of the house was ended, and the
members rose to receive the senate as it
marched in, led by Lieut. Gov Rice. There
was much confusion during the process of
seating them and of arranging chairs, a
rustic of dresses and nervous motion of feet,
al indicating expectancy. When order was
resumed the speaker called on the clerk to
read the journals of the houses, wherein was
recorded their action on the senatorial
election on Tuesday The result was an
nounced as 1O3 for Mr.. Davis and AZ divided
between NJ Doran and Ara Barton The
speaker then said
From the records of the senate and house of
representatives it appears that on Tuesday, Jan.
Is, 1887, that being the second Tuesday after
the meeting and organization of the legislature
of this state, each house voting openly and sep
aratey, proceeded to elect senator to represent
the State of Minnesota in the congress of the
United States for the term of six years, and it
further appears that Cushman K. Davis did re-
ceive majority OF all the votes cast in each
house, a Majority of all it's members being pres
fore. declare Cushman X. Davis to have been
duly elected a member Of the senate of the
United States for the full term of six years from
and after the 4th day of March, 1897.
When the speaker had finished the brilliant
assemblage made up of the famous political
leaders of the state, and set off by the pres
ence of society leaders as prominent as mes
danes Merriam and Cross and the families
of many of the members broke out into loud
applause. Gov. McGill clapped his hands
heartily, while Senator Ward chuckled until
he shook. The Gilman and Mcmillan fac
lions NOW no more) were just as hearty as
The rest in giving this unstinted testimonial
Everybody wanted to applaud at this
1uncture and were permitted to- The
speaker appointed Messrs Edwards, Biorge
and Warren a committee to call on Mr.
Davis and escort him to the house. In
few moments they returned with him, and
as they walked up the center aisle, there was
much clapping of hands. Mr. Buffum in
troduced him to the speaker, and the latter
in time presented him to the Joint assem-
bly,. He appeared calm and collected, and
without hesitation spoke rs follows:
Mr.. Speaker, Senators and Representatives
You have informed me through your committee
that / have been elected to represent, in part
this commonwealth in the senate of the United
States: and l appear, at your invitation and in
which you have conferred upon me- l than
you, and through you 1 thank the people
Of this state for their choice. 1t fuhlls
an aspiration which, in honorable form.
has in some degree directed my studies
and thought. l accept the Office in t"e
hope that the expectations which a generous
constituency may entertain will not be wholly
disappointed. You will permit me to say that
the unanimity with which great party has Sc
lected me for this office makes me fear that too
much Is required of me, and burdens me with
that dlffuenCe which Oupht To feel
der such circumstances. The restrictions of
this occasion do not permit any elaborate state
ment of political opinions: l trust that such a
statement is not at all necessary. 1t has been
my ndeavor on all occasions to state nv con-
victions frankly, and l think that no sin
cere person who has heard me can have
misunderstood me. I Will say that, in my
opinion. an unnecessary surplus of public reve-
nue. is a political and economical evil That the
revenues now collected by the federal govern
ment too great, and that the true interests of
the people require wise and careful revision
and reduction OF indirect taxation. which will
not lessen the wages of labor injure the indus
tries of the country. Ever since the year 1873,
when the generous people of this state elected
me to the office of governor because stood at an
advanced point of thought, as an advocate of
their rights in the attempt to assert the power
OF the law over the corporations, it has been my
aim to continue upon the logical line of such
principles, and l am persuaded that it is your
belief in this which has caused You to invest me
with this the highest testimonial of your conf
dence. AS a senator from this state shall con-
protect their interests and TO respect their
wishes In my efforts to do this bespeak for
myself their patience and considerable judgment.
assuring them that no effort of mine shall be
wanting to deserve their approval.
THANKS TO THE PRESS.
can not let this occasion pass without &C
knoWledgtng my obligation to my friends, and
especially TO the press of this state. That the
people s voice spoke through this oracle of poD-
ular opinion makes my obligation to it none the
less; and here tender my thanks for an ad-
V0caCy which has so often sDOken in the lam
guage OF personal affection as to touch my heart
ana establish lasting resting place in my mem
ory. Inc duties of a senator or representative
from this state will be intimately connected
with the new Northwest of which Minnesota Is
part 1t Is now nearly thirty years since Mr.
Seward the most president of American states
men. stood upon the steps of this capitol and,
looking into the seeds of time, declared that he
spoke from place destined to be the center of q
great empire. This, like other memorable utter
ances OF that prophetic spirit, was received with
1ncredultty which has long since ceased and has
been succeeded by belief, as his prediction has
come to pass. He stood where civilization then
stood, pausing upon her Western outposts
To-day there is not in the Northwest a
could be made. That which he foresaw,
exists. Great communities fill the area from the
Mississippi to the Pacific Washington Idaho
montana ana DAKOTA struggling in the trammels
OF an unjust pupilage The relations Of Minne-
sofa to these communities of the most inti-
mote character and will continue to be So The
empire of the Northwest was founded here and
for many years to come the identity of interests
will make 1t the duty and interest of every citi-
zen OF this state to labor for it's acknowledgements
esteem IL as one of the greatest privileges of
my life TO be called to position where. in Some
degree can assist in the development of that
vast region OF which Minnesota ia row the mo at |
powerful component.
Repeating, gentlemen, my thanks for the
honor which you have conferred upon me. ]